Just finished my 400 resto...

[mr._bowtie]

Hey everyone! Pretty new here but thought Id let yall know that I just finished the restoration on the 04 400ex I got this spring. Guy that had it beat on it pretty hard and it was pretty rough. I ended up tearing it down to the frame and starting in from there, it started out as a bone stock red 400. I spent a load of time and some money and pretty well have it looking like I want. Ill start in on the performance end of things next! Ive poked around on here alittle but nothing major yet. Let me know what yall think about it!

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[Honda#4]

The quad in general is great looking but I have to be honest, I'm not diggin the rims, I never cared for them type of rims. If you polish the pipe up thats a big plus. Overall it looks great.

[Kickstarts-suck]

I love the rims ;)

[bwamos]

Looks good.

He could always get pappy to powder the rims a stealth black to match the rest of the black.

[elite ATV1]

cut the fenders or atleast take the warning tags off:macho but other than that looks good.

good job.

[mr._bowtie]

Thanks for the input guys!

Im also going to get shock covers to cover the red springs up. I found some sweet looking carbon fiber warning label covers that Im gonna get to cover those up. The plastic is new and like I said I just got it all back together! Ive also got a new dirt screen for the front bumper coming that has the mud flap girl cut into it.

Personally I like the wheels! If I had more money I woulda picked up some Black Shammrocks or a set of Hipers but couldnt swing that, this was all done on a shoe string budget. Id like to have a set of Elka shocks and Laegar a arms too... but wasnt in the cards! Keep the opinions comin though!

[400EXtreme]

looks good

[400EXTRA]

sweet i love the black i have never seen a quad all decked out in black now every accesory i buy will be black

[CHEVYZ]

I like it! The only thing I don't care for is how the bars match it's stance, but what is that but rider preference!

[esr250r86]

I love the black, Looks nice. I think it would look nicer with some different colored graphics though instead of yellow and black. Nice though.:)

[300excrazy98]

damm boy, that is one clean 400

[Mxjunkie]

Shocks or some cool yellow shock wears would set it off! :cool:

[Mean250r]

I honestly think the yellow shock wears are gunna make it look "cheap"

The red springs brake up the yellow and black nicely.

I like it....

[400exrider989]

i love everything but the graphics and stock shocks
IMO get some shocks and then start getting into the motor
and i only like plain graphics so dont just take my opinion

very nice though keep it building

[mr._bowtie]

Originally posted by 400EXTRA
sweet i love the black i have never seen a quad all decked out in black now every accesory i buy will be black


The reason I went the all black route is because I hadnt seen anyone else do it! I dont want my quad to look just like everyone elses!


Thanks everyone! Im planin on gettin new shocks and a arms whenever money allows it. Till then the stock stuff will have to get me by.

[HB416EX]

I did the same thing as you I bouught a beat 03 400EX for $300 and restored it.Good job!!!

[Kahuna]

That looks awesome!

Would you care to grab a picture from the front for me?

I'm really debating on getting the blackline bumper, I just don't know if it would look too big for my taste.


Thanks!

[mr._bowtie]

Not a problem at all! I really like the looks of that bumper! Definatly not to big

[ATC_KING]

i dint really like the two different kinds of tires i know they are both ITP but not the same.

the bars seem too low and too far back and i am not feeling the rims...nothing is a substitute for hipers...

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/921056/VCATU-DSC00354.JPG

i almost bought those graphics when mine was red...but i decided to go white and never looked back

good luck with the c-series rims if you decide to do any major riding..,they say right on them..."not for competition use"...to me, that means weak...that is why i sold the set i bought before i even mounted them...

[mx1791]

i think it looks awsome! sure shocks, new rims, and a bar pad would make it looks better. but the way it is now is still sick

[mr._bowtie]

Originally posted by mx1791
i think it looks awsome! sure shocks, new rims, and a bar pad would make it looks better. but the way it is now is still sick



Thank You Very Much! Thats why I thought. I know Hipers, Elkas, and other HIGH dollar parts make it that much nicer but I cant afford that stuff so I had to work with what I had! Glad to see a few people are on my side.